US counterterrorism official visiting India for working group meeting

New York (IANS) The US State Department's counterterrorism official Timothy Betts will be visiting India next week for the US-India Counterterrorism Joint Working Group's annual meeting.

Betts, who is the Department's acting coordinator…

Biden backs bill to speed up immigration by Indians by scrapping country limits

New York (IANS) US President Joe Biden has thrown his weight behind a legislation to speed up immigration for Indians that is expected to come up in the House of Representatives soon and relieve the 90-year waiting period for some.

The proposed…

Air quality in Mumbai getting worse than smog-filled Delhi

New Delhi (IANS) India's financial capital Mumbai has been witnessing "very poor" air quality in recent days.

It is usually the national capital, Delhi, that makes headlines for having dangerous levels of air pollution during the winter…

'Collegium discussions can't be put out in public domain through RTI', says SC

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea seeking to disclose details under the Right to Information (RTI) of a collegium meeting in which decisions were taken regarding the elevation of judges to the apex court.

A bench…

Firebrand J'khand poet named in Forbes 'Self-Made Women' list

Ranchi (IANS) Jacinta Kerketta, a poet, writer and freelance journalist in Jharkhand, has been named in the Forbes' list of 'Self-Made Women', among others from India.

Kerketta, who belongs to the Oraon tribe, hails from a village…

Secretary Rural Development holds review meeting over progress of Mnrega

Ranchi: Under the chairmanship of Secretary Rural Development Prashant Kumar, the progress in Mnrega scheme was reviewed through video conferencing. In the meeting Secretary, Rural Development Department Prashant Kumar expressed his strong displeasure…

Sahil has been a harbinger of change for the people of his village

Ranchi: Chief Minister Hemant Soren has given strict directions to officials to link the maximum number of people to welfare schemes as well as to render them with knowledge about their rights. The officers are leaving no stone unturned to cover the people…

Strengthening of rural system is most important for empowerment of state: Hemant Soren

Ranchi: Chief Minister Hemant Soren said that for the empowerment of the state it is necessary for the rural economy to be strong. While addressing the “Graduation Ceremony of Sisters of Jharkhand” organized by The Nuz Institute he said that the rural economy…

On Armed forces flag day CM contributes to their welfare fund

Ranchi: On the special occasion of Armed Forces Flag Day Chief Minister Hemant Soren was presented with a flag by Colonel SP Gupta (R) of the Directorate of Sainik Welfare, Ranchi. 

Expressing respect towards the armed forces the Chief Minister…

Change for the people: Chief Minister’s massive outreach to the people of the state to commence from Thursday

Ranchi: The ambitious public outreach programme for doorstep delivery of select welfare schemes (Aapki Yojana Aapki Sarkar Aapke Dwar) campaign has successfully concluded.

Chief Minister Hemant Soren will now review development-related works…